Advances in Research

Information on this page describes recent advances in research and provides resources for finding further information on the study of the brain, behavior, and severe mental illnesses.

Do you want to find a scientific publication?

Go to PubMED -An electronic search engine of scientific articles published in thousands of journals across the world. It is hosted by the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.

Below is a list of some leading journals that publish research on severe mental illnesses:

Do you want to search for studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

Do you want to learn more about the organizations that fund severe mental illness research?

In the Federal government, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one institute in the National Institutes of Health, is the federal agency responsible for severe mental illness research. Or, to visit all of the institutes at the NIH, click here.

The Institute of Medicine, a part of the National Academies of Science, is made up of a leading body of scientists that synthesize scientific information related to health and make policy recommendations.

Two private organizations focus exclusively on funding research relevant to severe mental illnesses:

Other major private foundations that fund health research include:

Find out more about research:

Making Sense of Research: Developing Critical Appraisal Skills, a report from the Global Health Council, provides pointers to help readers assess clinical research in order to make more informed decisions. It also offers useful questions to ask when examining the validity and rigor of a study, definitions of key terms and tips for sources of further information.

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